Senior Advisor to the President

NBCC; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCC is seeking a Senior Advisor to champion and advance institutional advocacy and strategy. This senior-level role supports the President and Executive Team, providing high-level strategic policy and government relations leadership, focusing on institutional influence and aligning with public sector priorities.

Benefits

Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs for employees and family

Professional development opportunities

Paid sick and vacation leave

Volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Several years in high-level government relations, public sector strategy, or policy advising.
• In-depth understanding of public sector governance and intergovernmental dynamics in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of public policy, trends, and political developments.
• Produce high-impact briefings and strategic communications for executive leadership.
• Lead engagement strategies with government and sector partners.

Skills

Public Sector Communication

Strategy Foresight

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance Support

Public Affairs

Government Relations

Policy Analysis

Strategic Planning

Education

Postsecondary education in public policy, political science, or communications

Job description

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is a key driver of economic and social prosperity in New Brunswick with six campuses across the province. As a communityfocused institution NBCC is committed to delivering highquality education workforce development and industry partnerships that support the provinces evolving needs.

Position Type : Regular

Note : this role will require weekly inperson availability in Fredericton and travel to all NBCC locations as required.

Salary Range : $109642.00 to $123500.00 per annum

What youll do

Responsibilities

NBCC is seeking a Senior Advisor who will be championing and advancing the institutional advocacy and strategy implementation. Reporting to the President this is a seniorlevel role providing highlevel strategic policy government and public affairs leadership directly to the President and the Senior Executive Team. The position combines foresightdriven public policy research hightrust government relations and governance support to enable institutional influence credibility and strategic alignment.

This role supports NBCCs executive leadership by proactively scanning and synthesizing the external environment advising on strategic risks and opportunities developing engagement strategies and representing NBCC in key policy and external forums. It plays a critical role in bridging the Colleges internal strategic priorities with the broader public sector landscape.

Strategic Intelligence and Policy Foresight :

• Conduct indepth analysis of public policy postsecondary trends and political developments across provincial and national contexts. Provide strategic intelligence and foresight to inform presidential and executive decisionmaking. Identify and articulate strategic risks and opportunities providing actionable recommendations to the President and Executive Team to inform decisionmaking.
• Evaluate the influence and uptake of recommendations in advancing institutional strategy and direction.
• Executive Briefings Strategic Communications & Decision Support :
• Produce highimpact succinct and strategic briefings presentations and summaries for the President Board and senior leaders.
• Translate technical or complex subject matter into accessible messages that guide internal and external decisionmaking and relationship building.
• Contribute to strong internal relations as well as college messaging and positioning.

Government Relations Public and Internal Affairs :

• Design briefs submissions and advocacy tools aligned to NBCCs priorities.
• Lead development and execution of strategic engagement strategies with internal government and sector partners.
• Cultivate trustbased relationships across government and external partners to facilitate effective collaboration and maintain strong lines of communication.
• Represent NBCC at external events and forums as a designate of the President.

Strategic Planning Operational Alignment & Institutional Integration :

• Work with the executive and college leadership teams to ensure every engagement reflects and advances NBCCs strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities to embed strategy into presentations performance and culture.
• Participate and / or provide leadership on initiatives of institutional significance as assigned by the President.

Governance Support & Accountability :

• Support the Presidents work with the Board of Governors by preparing governancerelated content and insights.
• Lead the creation and formulation of comprehensive government accountability reports ensuring alignment with regulatory and reporting requirements and organizational objectives.
• Conduct thorough reviews and analyses of government responses to submitted accountability reports.
• Prepare detailed summaries and reports on the findings from government responses highlighting critical issues and potential impacts on the organization.
• Serve as a resource on matters of institutional strategy and public accountability.

What youll need

Qualifications

Education & Experience :

• Postsecondary education in public policy political science communications or a related field is required.
• Equivalent experience in highlevel government relations public sector strategy or institutional policy advising may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Indepth understanding of public sector governance postsecondary systems and intergovernmental dynamics in Canadaparticularly within the context of provincialfederal relationsis essential.
• Several years of progressively responsible experience in strategic advisory public policy government relations or executivelevel planning roles.
• Experience within a postsecondary public sector or missiondriven organization is highly desirable.

Leadership & Skills :

• Strong understanding experience and expertise in policy research methodologies with experience in interpreting legislation regulatory and make appropriate recommendations considering the political landscape.
• A relationship builder both internal and external including key stakeholders at government policy makers and sector partners.
• Skilled in drafting policy submissions briefing materials and strategic communications that support advocacy and institutional positioning.
• Prior consultation and continuous experience in making independent judgement and intellectual discretion in analyzing complex ambiguous and evolving issues that have broad organizational and reputational implications.

This is a critical role for an experienced advisor who can support and drive informed decisionmaking in a complex postsecondary environment.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response the minimum qualifications may be raised.

Core Skills

Public Sector Communication Strategy Foresight Research Stakeholder Engagement Governance support Public Affairs Government Relations Policy Analysis Strategic Planning

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A little bit about us

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)

With six Campuses across the province New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) transforms lives and communities across New Brunswick and contributes to the social and economic prosperity of our province.

Why work with NBCC

• You want to make a difference . By working at NBCC you can support students in achieving their educational and career aspirations help meet the needs of employers and contribute to stronger communities across New Brunswick.
• You want to belong to something bigger . NBCC welcomes the individual experiences and perspectives of our learners our staff and our partners. We nurture a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and has opportunities to add value. NBCC is an equal opportunity employer building a dynamic team that is representative of the communities and industries that we serve.
• Were one of the best places to work in Atlantic Canada . For seven years in a row we have been named one of Atlantic Canadas Top Employers because of our commitment to families community service and employee engagement. This includes paid time off to volunteer comprehensive benefits packages and professional development opportunities.

Are you interested

Work With Us

• Opportunity to work remotely (within New Brunswick close to one of our campus locations).
• A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
• A salary range of $109642.00 to $ 123500.00 per annum.
• Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee : Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family : Tuition Reduction Benefit Spouse and Children).

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements when feasible to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the province.

We promote an equal opportunity work environment.

All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application with a resume online by May 27 2025 . All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 109642 - 123500

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